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I am officially in a stall mode. I just started the puree phase too, but do not see many options in that area. I already took some kobeba (2 fingers size), tried hummus without oil. I cooked some puree of potatoes, but it was a flop as i added too much milk, and what i got at the end was more like a Soup. I also eat some nuts (about 5) for a snack, or some low fat cheese. I hope this stall phase washes away.

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As you all know, in the middle east many things revolve around the dining table. Since i cannot and do not want to eat, i find the gathering around the table ridiculous.

Everybody is eating, munching, drinking, and i am not. What i do is get a glass of Water with some ice, and add a slice of cucumber or carrot to give it a flavor, and i keep sipping for the whole gathering.

Since i do not eat, drink, or smoke, i get bored very quickly. To be able to whistand such gahering, i need my brain to be stimulated all the time.

I have not yet reached the weight that allows me to freely and regularly exercise, all i can do is walking on a treadmill and only a couple of minutes on the elliptical machine

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Yes i know that Zeus , it can be very hard because that is our time to be with our loved ones and food is what brings is all together. Sorry u r stalling. Maybe u can try some fool? Without the bread of course. Don't put too much garlic and only a table spoon of olive oil and instead of using a mortal and pessel u can try blending it in a food processor for smoother texture. As far as the mash potatoes. A healthier way is instead of adding milk, try skim milk with a touch of olive oil for flavor and some basil or herb to kick it up instead of salt. I hope this helps. I'm a certified chef if anyone needs recipes ! ????

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Thanks SweetSusie, I will definitely try that.

Do you have any other recipies that allows to cross that puree gap, to the real world.

Thanks again

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I'm a Brit in Beirut. Still in hospital 3 days post-op, but - all being well - will be discharged on Sunday.

Medical facilities here are fantastic, expertise second to none and my surgeon, Dr. Safadi, is simply wonderful.

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Welcome pharoh, almost same time post-op.

Could you shed more light on your op ?

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I had my surgery with dr. Fahim elbasuony for 6 weeks now , lost 14 kg in the first 4 weeks , but nothing in the last 2 weeks ????

Any body else in stall for such long time?

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Lost about 25 kg in the first 4 weeks. But now officially in a stall.

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I'm a Brit in Beirut. Still in hospital 3 days post-op, but - all being well - will be discharged on Sunday.

Medical facilities here are fantastic, expertise second to none and my surgeon, Dr. Safadi, is simply wonderful.

Hi Janet,

I met Dr. Al Safadi last summer but decided not to have the surgery in Lebanon as AUH was too expensive hospital for me. Hope you are enjoying my lovely Beirut. cheers

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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